bantamweights

Definition of bantamweightsnext
plural of bantamweight

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Noun
  • Sachs is joined in competition by a lot of international heavyweights.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Boutros said the work didn’t end with the recent convictions of political heavyweights like Ald.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the lightweights, Cash McClurg (108 pounds) and Emilio Escobar (120) won titles, the latter winning 21-5 for a technical fall.
    Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Hughes is one of the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Bantamweights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bantamweights. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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